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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,514.49, 93,157.04 and 40,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,514.49, 93,157.04 and 40,658.74 is: 56,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,514.49 : 93,157.04 = 40,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,514.49/93,157.04 = 40,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,514.49x = 93,157.04 × 40,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,514.49x = 3,787,647,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,647,737.28/67,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,101.26

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